iOS – Make Tech Easierhttps://www.maketecheasier.com
Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easierMon, 19 Mar 2018 14:00:20 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4https://www.maketecheasier.com/assets/themes/MTE-10/images/mtelogo.svghttp://images.maketecheasier.com/mtelogo-30px-height.svg337ab75 of the Best Ebook Reader Apps for iOShttps://www.maketecheasier.com/best-ebook-reader-ios/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-ebook-reader-ios/#respondTue, 13 Mar 2018 05:25:00 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=249794For those who love ebooks, they’re a gift from the literary gods. Carrying a library in the palm of your hand is amazing. And if you can store it on your phone, you’ll never be without a good book. Check out our favorite third-party ebook reader apps for iOS. Note: Android users can check out the best ebook reader here. 1. Marvin Marvin can read e-books from your own personal library just as easily as a Calibre-powered OPDS server. It can even search free e-book sites like Project Gutenberg and download what you find. Awesome unique features include extra screen darkening and Flux-like screen warming... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-ebook-reader-ios/feed/0Why a Telugu Character Is Bricking Apple Deviceshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/why-telugu-character-bricking-apple-devices/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/why-telugu-character-bricking-apple-devices/#respondWed, 28 Feb 2018 18:25:38 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=249786Apple has been having a buggy few months. Now we’ve got a new, serious bug in the text-rendering functionality in iPhones. The bug is triggered by a single Telugu character which can cause an iPhone to enter an unbreakable boot loop just by receiving a notification containing the character. Let’s delve in to why a single character can cause such major problems with iOS. Note: A fix for the Telugu bug is available in the most recent version of iOS (11.2.6). If the Telugu character has locked up your app or device, restore your iPhone via iTunes and update to the most recent version of... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/why-telugu-character-bricking-apple-devices/feed/011 Tips for iOS 11’s New Screenshot Capabilitieshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/ios11-screenshot-tips/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/ios11-screenshot-tips/#respondFri, 23 Feb 2018 00:25:50 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=247526iOS 11 dramatically upgraded the OS’s screenshot capabilities, with things like in-place annotation, a brand-new interface and a fully-featured share sheet that allows for the quick posting of screenshots. Not only will screenshots no longer clutter your photo library, but you can now create and share way more functional screenshots with no extra apps. What’s so different now? Screenshots are still taken the same way: hold down the Home and Side buttons (Side and Volume Up on iPhone X) until the screen flashes or makes a click sound. The new features are all in how the screenshot is processed. Related: 4 of the Best Photo-Editing... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/ios11-screenshot-tips/feed/0Safari Not Working on Your iPhone? Here’s How to Fix Ithttps://www.maketecheasier.com/safari-not-working-iphone/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/safari-not-working-iphone/#respondSat, 17 Feb 2018 15:50:43 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=243361Although iPhones and iPads support other apps to reach the Web, Safari remains the most favored and frequently used browser for iOS users. Troubleshooting on Safari can be frustrating, especially if its issues prevent you from searching for a solution online. Here are a few common reasons why Safari may not be working on your iPhone and how to fix the problems. The Problem: Safari Crashed and Won’t Open If you’ve ever panicked after Safari closed unexpectedly and couldn’t get the app to start, you probably encountered a bug that affects Safari’s search engine suggestions. This issue can cause the app to crash, freeze, or... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/safari-not-working-iphone/feed/0iPhone Accessibility Hacks Everyone Can Usehttps://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-accessibility-hacks/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-accessibility-hacks/#respondThu, 15 Feb 2018 00:25:07 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=247380The Accessibility menu of your iPhone is more useful than you might realize. Very few users take the time to explore it, but it includes much more than just accommodations for disabled users. All iPhone users can find a ton of tweaks they may want to apply. Check out our top five accessibility hacks below. Setting Up Accessibility Hacks All of these accessibility hacks can be found in your iPhone’s “Accessibility” menu. You’ll find the “Accessibility” menu in the “Settings” app under “General.” Some of our accessibility hacks also mention setting the “Accessibility Shortcut.” By triple-tapping the Home button (or the Side button on... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-accessibility-hacks/feed/0How to Fix a Black Screen on Your iPhonehttps://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-black-screen-iphone/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-black-screen-iphone/#commentsMon, 12 Feb 2018 15:50:56 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=243364The infamous, unresponsive black screen, otherwise known as the Black Screen of Death, is a common problem on iOS devices. Nothing is scarier than a sudden black screen to an iPhone user because it can mean that their phone has severe damage. If you encounter the Black Screen of Death, don’t panic. There are a few fixes you can try to get your phone working again. Related: Have a Slow iPhone? How to Check If Apple Is Throttling Your iPhone 1. Charge Your Battery Believe it or not, your phone battery may just be empty. If your iPhone’s battery is completely drained, you won’t... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-black-screen-iphone/feed/1What the Apple iOS Source Code Leak Means for iPhone Usershttps://www.maketecheasier.com/ios-source-code-leaked/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/ios-source-code-leaked/#respondFri, 09 Feb 2018 15:50:40 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=248065On February 8, 2018, a massive amount of code from Apple’s iconic mobile operating system, iOS, was leaked to the public by someone who posted it anonymously on GitHub. This event led to a major panic as Apple’s code (unlike Android’s) is supposed to be a complete secret, which could lead to some pretty nasty implications. We’re going to try to get through the noise and sort out whether this event carries any kind of significant consequences for people using any iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads. What Happened? So, let’s get the obvious out of the way: Something in iOS’ core operating system... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/ios-source-code-leaked/feed/06 of the Best Note-taking Apps for iOS in 2018https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-ios-note-taking-apps/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-ios-note-taking-apps/#respondTue, 16 Jan 2018 22:25:23 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=244224In the post-paper world, digital note-taking happens on smartphones. If you’ve resolved to get more organized in 2018, check out six of the best note-taking apps for iOS that you can use to get there. 1. Apple Notes Notes has improved dramatically in iOS 11. This is especially true if you have an iPad Pro with Pencil. The range of drawing input is extraordinary. But even without the drawing features, Notes is a capable note-taking application. The app is responsive and includes a sufficient number of styling options. You can build lists, create checkable to-do lists and share notes with other contacts. Notes sync... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-ios-note-taking-apps/feed/0Have a Slow iPhone? How to Check If Apple Is Throttling Your iPhonehttps://www.maketecheasier.com/check-apple-throttling-iphone/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/check-apple-throttling-iphone/#commentsWed, 03 Jan 2018 00:30:00 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=244220Apple has been catching some heat for throttling CPU performance on older phones with weaker batteries. If you have an older iPhone, you’ve probably realized it’s slowed down over the years. But how can you be sure it’s the battery? Here’s how you can figure out if your phone is getting throttled, and what you can do to fix it. Why is Apple throttling phones? It recently came out that Apple is intentionally throttling, or slowing down, older iPhones. As the battery degrades, iOS purposefully reduces CPU voltage, helping the device run more efficiently while reducing computational power. This contributes to the user-reported experience of... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/check-apple-throttling-iphone/feed/5How to Activate Dark Mode on Your iPhonehttps://www.maketecheasier.com/activate-dark-mode-in-iphone/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/activate-dark-mode-in-iphone/#respondWed, 13 Dec 2017 22:25:16 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=236311People use their iPhones day and night in a well-lit place or a dark space. But the bright iPhone screen is not actually eye-friendly in a dark environment. The grayscale mode in iOS 8, Night Shift in iOS 9, and the red screen filter in iOS 10 are the gradual improvements toward the ultimate goal of it being comfortable to stare at you phone at night. While iOS 11 hasn’t come with the long-awaited dark mode yet, it has something really close to it. How do you activate the feature so that you can feel less guilty secretly browsing Facebook under the blanket before heading... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/activate-dark-mode-in-iphone/feed/0iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: What’s the Difference?https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-x-vs-iphone-8/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-x-vs-iphone-8/#respondTue, 21 Nov 2017 15:50:03 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=231193The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X are the newest members of the iPhone family and all come with some of the top-end features you’d expect in a premium product. The iPhone 8 and its bigger brother, iPhone 8 Plus, are quite similar to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, but iPhone X (pronounced iPhone 10) takes a totally different path. If you are considering upgrading your iPhone, you might be wondering which one of these models suits you best. In this post we will highlight the key differences between iPhone 8 and iPhone X. iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: Size The iPhone... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-x-vs-iphone-8/feed/04 of the Best Photo-Editing Apps for iOShttps://www.maketecheasier.com/best-photo-editing-apps-ios/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-photo-editing-apps-ios/#respondSun, 19 Nov 2017 15:50:21 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=231505Even in iOS 11, Apple’s built-in photo-editing tools are fairly anemic. Considering the power of the iPhone’s camera, the device calls out for a more capable image editor. Here are four of the best photo-editing apps for iOS. 1. Affinity Photo Affinity Photo by Serif Labs is the iOS companion to macOS’s powerful Affinity Photo, a true Photoshop killer if there ever was one. While this app only runs on newer iPads (the iPad Pro, Air 2 and 2017 iPad), it’s massively more powerful than anything else on the platform. It takes full advantage of the additional computing power available on modern iPads, with... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-photo-editing-apps-ios/feed/0How to Manage iPhone Content without iTuneshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/manage-iphone-content-without-itunes/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/manage-iphone-content-without-itunes/#respondMon, 06 Nov 2017 22:25:36 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=220111Apple did a major overhaul on the latest iTunes update. Version 12.7 came with an unexpected move, even by Apple loyalists’ standards: the company completely removed the App Store from iTunes. All app-related activity should be done directly on iOS devices. App management is not the only changes you will find in iTunes 12.7. If you’re the fan of iTunes U, you’ll see that the content is moved to the Podcasts section. Many users were filled with joy, as stripping down iTunes to its music core has been on their wish list for too long that they’d already given up hope. Apple’s ambition of making... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/manage-iphone-content-without-itunes/feed/05 Easy Ways to Reduce Video Size on iOShttps://www.maketecheasier.com/reduce-video-size-ios/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/reduce-video-size-ios/#respondSun, 29 Oct 2017 14:50:23 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=194861There’s no doubt that iPhone cameras are among the best phone cameras out there. And with each iPhone iteration, Apple always ups the game. That is all good as users will get better photo and video quality from their iPhones. But the increased picture quality comes with a price: file size. Better quality means bigger file size, and this is especially true for videos which are considerably larger compared to photos and text files. Not only will the size affect phone storage, it will also make file sharing less convenient. Some services like WhatsApp limits the item size that users can send via their network.... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/reduce-video-size-ios/feed/05 of the Best Running Apps for Jolly Joggershttps://www.maketecheasier.com/best-running-apps-for-jolly-joggers/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-running-apps-for-jolly-joggers/#commentsWed, 18 Oct 2017 23:25:47 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=218887What better way to spend a sunny afternoon or a crisp winter evening than by strapping on your Nikes, threading your headphones under your t-shirt up to your ears, and going for a nice long run? It’s a fine feeling, and it’s made even better in the company of a good smartphone running app, which can help you track your runs, listen to music, and shower you with motivational words to get you going that extra mile. But which one to pick? We’ve made your life easier by listing our favorite running apps right here for you. Zombies, Run! Availability: iOS, Android Not all... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-running-apps-for-jolly-joggers/feed/1How to Force your iPhone to Use JPG & MP4 Instead of HEIF & HEVChttps://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-use-jpg-instead-of-heif/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-use-jpg-instead-of-heif/#respondThu, 12 Oct 2017 14:50:15 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=222313With every update of iOS, Apple ushers in a bunch of new features to their mobile devices. Some are obvious, others not so much. With the recent release of iOS 11, Apple has made a pretty significant change to the photos and videos you take with your device. With iOS 11 and High Sierra, photos and videos will no longer be encoded in the familiar and pretty much universal JPG and MP4 formats. Instead, photos will use HEIF, and videos will use HEVC. The more modern HEIF and HEVC formats have certain advantages, but also some limitations that you may not even be aware of.... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-use-jpg-instead-of-heif/feed/0How to Download Torrents onto Your iOS Device Without Jailbreakinghttps://www.maketecheasier.com/download-torrents-without-jailbreaking/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/download-torrents-without-jailbreaking/#commentsThu, 05 Oct 2017 21:25:33 +0000http://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=86184Thanks to the never-ending abuses and misuses, torrent is associated with outlaws and illegal sharing of copyrighted materials. But in truth, it’s a genius way to share files. Instead of relying on individual servers to host the files and taking the beating of download traffic, torrent makes use of the community of downloaders to share the traffic by dividing chunks of files among them to share. This notorious reputation is also one of the reasons why iOS doesn’t support torrent. Jailbreaking used to be the only way for iOS users to download torrents directly to their devices. But that was then. Now you can download... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/download-torrents-without-jailbreaking/feed/5135++ Free iPhone Apps to Make Commuting Funhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-apps-make-commuting-fun/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-apps-make-commuting-fun/#respondMon, 02 Oct 2017 17:25:50 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=209895Thanks to technology, some of us are lucky enough to do telecommuting jobs – a word combination that nobody had even heard of several years ago. These telecommuters work for companies far away (some even overseas) from home. But the largest part of the world is still traveling back and forth between home and work every day. While those daily commutes are torture to some, they are also a necessity to survive. So how can technology help? There’s no existing tech today that can help you move your workplace closer to home, but there are apps that can turn those long commuting hours into a... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/iphone-apps-make-commuting-fun/feed/0How to Fix Cellular Data Not Working on iPhone and iPadhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-cellular-data-iphone-ipad/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-cellular-data-iphone-ipad/#commentsWed, 20 Sep 2017 17:25:01 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=132710Sometimes your cellular data will stop working on your iPhone or iPad. Assuming you are not just in a poor coverage area, there are a few generalized steps you can take that will fix a lot of cellular data not working bugs. Restart your device If you contact the Genius Bar or your cell carrier regarding your troubles, the first thing you’ll hear is “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” Restarting is troubleshooting 101 because it works so well, so make sure you give it a shot first. 1. Hold down the power button (side button) until the “Slide to Power Off”... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-cellular-data-iphone-ipad/feed/105 of the Best Educational Apps for Kids of All Ageshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/best-educational-apps-for-kids/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-educational-apps-for-kids/#commentsSat, 16 Sep 2017 14:50:24 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=214919Educational apps are everywhere, yet few are useful enough to dramatically improve grades, memorization ability, or intellectual advancement in general. This roundup of the best educational apps has been meticulously thought out to give the average student and user the most usage – both in their educational career and beyond. Swift Playgrounds More and more kids are being taught the importance of starting to code at an early age to make more connections in their brains and to give them an edge in their future professional lives. Swift Playgrounds is a free app available for iPads running iOS 10 or later that teaches kids... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-educational-apps-for-kids/feed/2